10 worst actors of stage and screen
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Presenting the 10 worst actors
From Riches to Razzies
Some actors are wonderful only by reputation; others are just bad. Sometimes, bad actors make the Oscars award show even worse than usual. Here are 10 of the worst actors in no particular order. They run the gamut of emotions from A to B (D.P.) If you know of any more, and you know you do, let us know at Mad Mike’s America.
1. Al Pacino: Yes, Pacino. He turned in brilliant, amazing performances in The Godfather and Dog Day Afternoon, but in later movies, he played the same character over and over just like Robert De Niro.
2. Tom Arnold: Won the well-deserved Golden Raspberry Award (“Razzie”) in 1996 and probably thinks he was honored. He used Roseanne to slime into the public eye, and is rumored to have bullied the entire cast. He then moved on to pursue his own “acting” and “comedy” career. He did a good job in The Stupids: he didn’t have to act. Clearly, Arnold is the worst mistake Roseanne ever made.
3. Ashton Kutcher: Awarded the 2011 Razzie, he’s one of the worst in “the biz.” Every time I see his Nikkon ads, I change the channel. Some genius thinks he’ll be a good replacement for Charlie Sheen in Two and One Half Men. I think not. He wasn’t even good in That 70s Show: as Kelso, one might think he was a great actor playing a stupid character. However, on talk shows, his banality makes Kelso seem like an Einstein. Kutcher turned bland into his special cache. What was Demi Moore thinking?
4. Tom Cruise: No bad actor list could be complete without him. Cruise won a Razzie in 1988. If he ever had any acting skills, they were gone after Born On The Fourth of July. He’s been called the tiny, couch-jumping, girl-proposing, sonogram-buying, piano handstand-pulling, Ritalin-hating Scientologist actor. Works for me.
5. Chuck Norris: Hollywood’s answer to Ted Nugent. The gun-touting, tea partying, bland, frat boy joke telling, bearded relic can’t even fight well in movies. Norris wrote two columns claiming Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (at one point in time called the Matthew Shepard Act) would protect pedophiles. He actually made the argument that if Congress passes expanded hate crimes legislation, and President Obama signs it, then the U.S. will be comparable to Iraq under Saddam Hussein’s rule. He also makes a lot of appearances on Faux. Isn’t that enough?
6. Madonna: No worst actor list would be complete without her. She, along with Sylvester Stallone, won the most Razzies (8) for bad performances. She even won a Razzie for acting in a documentary about her own life. One reviewer dismissed her as “terribly wooden and self-conscious, with a surprisingly feeble voice.” Another wrote: “[Madonna’s] hands flail around like those of a traffic cop” when she’s acting. She is a multi-Razzie honoree. A Seattle film festival, Almost Human: Madonna on Film, highlights “Madonna’s atrocious acting.” I believe she won a Razzie for every film she ever made. She’s too bad an actor to make the bad actor’s list. Perhaps she should try music? No, that didn’t work either.
7. Pauly Shore: Remember him? I don’t either.
8. Mark Wahlberg: He started out as Marky Mark of the Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. It helps that he has a New Kid on the Block brother, Donny Wahlberg. At his best, he’s practically the worst. He lacks magnetism and doesn’t even scratch the surface of his “performances.” He’s just there. According to one site, The Happening, an all-around monstrosity features such an enormously bad performance by Wahlberg that this single picture solidifies his place as one of the 10 worst actors. And he won’t go away.
9. Steven Segal: His acting is more wooden than Arnold Schwarzenegger (except in Terminator where Gov. Arnold didn’t have to act.) Segal can’t smash heads well and his poorly made action flicks define intolerable cruelty to audiences worldwide. Segal ratchets up the sleaze with a thick, oily swag that’s as cheesy as it is lackluster. The Urban Dictionary characterizes Segal as Currently weighing in at a cool 400 pounds, he doesn’t have to actually fight anymore, just wave his hands and all have broken necks or arms. No acting skills are required; all that is needed is to have a dick in your throat and be able to mumble “Mission Accomplished.”
10. Paris Hilton: Despite her wealth, she’s a train wreck: no one can stop looking. George Clooney told Rolling Stone: “There is a funny thing that happens when you are a young actor. You equate financial success and getting jobs with whether or not you are good at it. That’s why there is Paris Hilton. Now I’m in trouble with Paris Hilton.” He retracted his statement a few days later. I wonder if he gets free presidential suite accommodations at all Hilton Hotels as payback. From UK’s The Register: Jetsetting celebutard Paris Hilton has deservingly secured a special Razzie for Worst Actress of the Decade—acknowledging her contribution to cinema in works such as The Hottie and the Nottie, House of Wax, and Repo—The Genetic Opera.
If we forgot to add someone to this list, let us know. Who do you think we should add to our 10 worst actors list?
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Worse actors or actresses? Comes to mind … Roseanne Barr, Alan Alda, and John Goodman
While filming Æon Flux in Berlin, Germany, Theron suffered a herniated disc in her neck, caused by a fall while filming a series of back handsprings. This required her to wear a neck brace for a month.-
My favorites were Linda Lovelace and Marilyn Chambers. I haven’t seen them around lately though.
Whoa there, lay off Mark Wahlberg, I loved his performances in “Departed” and “The Fighter”.
We know who you don’t like, who do you like?
Who do I like? Ian McShane. He’s played Disraeli, Judas, Heathcliffe, Lovejoy, Al Swearingen, and was the only good performer in the new Pirates movie: he was able to transcend a bad script.
I would also add Sam Waterston, Linus Roache, Jessie L. Martin, Vince D’Ofrio, Kathyrine Erbe, and Olivia D’Abo. Now you know I’m a Law & Order junkie.
To my list, I add John Goodman. She isn’t an actor in the strictest sense, but I love Roseanne.
Finally, George Clooney (Syriana and Good Night and Good Luck were masterpieces), Charlize Theron (Monster). I couldn’t complete my like list without Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and Anne Bancroft.
I hope that answers your question, Holte… 😉
You’re the one that sucks Hillbilly. I can’t remember you ever contributing in a material way to this blog. The bosses here have far more patience than I would ever have because I would have banned you a long time ago.
My least favorite actor, by the way, is Matt Damon. I know, I know he has starred in lots of movies, but his acting is almost formulaic.
Chessy, You only tolerate that which agrees with you. . . sorry for you. You could learn from Mike and Holte and others around here. Also, you might want to work at developing a sense of humor and consider not taking life so serious. Regards, The Sagacious One
Movies suck. Hollywood is a cultural ghetto. Actors and actresses are absurdly over paid douche bags along with their agents, publicists, producers, directors, etc. Oh, and Americans who pay to see them suck too.
MadMike is correct. Nicholas Cage is as bad an actor as there has ever been. That he is supposed to be a serious actor and not a clown like Ashton Kuchar or Will Ferrell makes his disgrace of thespianism an even greater offense.
Leonardo DiCaprio also stinks.
I have to disagree on Leonardo. I like him, but not in everything.
Oh yeah, Joe. Perhaps you should see a little movie called…BANGKOK DANGEROUS! And then get back to me on one Nicolas Cage.
C’mon – the first 9 slots should have been filled with Don Johnson, who hasn’t even had a single good turn and has gone further on less talent than anyone in the history of movies, television and stage. The 10th and last place should have been reserved for Alan Alda, whose every character since MASH has been Hawkeye Pierce.
I agree with the Don Johnson and Alan Alda suggestions. I’ve never liked the former and only liked the latter on MASH!
I agree with Lazer on Al Pacino. I think he’s a great actor. So let’s replace him with Nicholas Cage, who, in my opinion has never made a good movie.
Mike,
Clearly you are forgetting a little movie called….VALLEY GIRL! Cage at his best!
I saw that and I loved it. I’m like Mike when it comes to Nick Cage, but that was probably the only good movie he ever made.
I may have to challenge you inclusion of Al Pacino. Apparently you have not seen his portrayal of Dr Jack Kevorkian in the HBO movie or his portray in Scarface, Serpico, Scent of a Woman, and Any Given Sunday were all out the traditional character you mention to mention just a few. Also, his portrayal of Satan in the Devil’s Advocate was one of his smooth, wicked performances with a nice wicked twists.
I can’t argue with the rest, but this one I will take issue with.
You forgot the insufferable Jim Carey and Will Ferrell. I cringe when I see them. They need to be funny to be called comedians.